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ASSIGNEE'S  SALE  ON  THE  PREMISES, 

I\Jo.  313  Souihi  B'oad  Streets 

ESTATE  OF  HENRY  G.  MORRIS. 


ELEGANT  FURNITURE. 

GATAJLaC  C£UE 

OF  VERY  ELKO  ANT 

FURNITURE, 

Mibbobs,  Wiw&qw  CvarawSt 

FINE  CHINA  AND  GLASSWARE, 

Jch  JUmmster  and  other  Carpets,  &l 


ALSO,  ORIGINAL  VALUABLE 


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BY  EMINENT  ARTISTS. 

To  be  sold  at  public  sale,  by  ier  of  Assignee, 

ON  TUESDAY  MORNING,  JUNE  29, 1875, 

AT  lO  O'CLOCK, 

J±t  IVo.  313  South  JBr-oaxl  Street, 

BELOW  SPRUCE  STREET, 

M.  THOMAS  &  SjNS,  Auctioneers, 

139  &  .4 '<  South  Fourth  St.,  Phila. 


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OF"  Furniture  made  to  order  by  'oUmer. 

OF*  May  be  examined  the  day  pr  ’ions  to  sale. 


Selheimer  k  Moore,  Printer*.  )1  Chestnut  Street,  Phila. 


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556-8  Fifth  Ate. 

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New  York 

CATALOGUE 


The  Paintings  will  be  sold  in  the  Drawing  Room  and  Library. 


The  Sale  will  commence  in  thet  Dining  Room,  and  continue  in 

the  order  of  Catalogue. 

DINING  ROOM- 

CUT  AND  ENGRAVED  GLASSWARE 

17  Goblets. 

9  Champagnes. 

10  Clarets. 

7  Wines. 

10  Ale  Glasses. 

5  Beer  do 

11  Costard  Glasses,  with  Trays. 

11  Finger  Bowls. 

Large  Flagon. 

2  Small  Flagons. 

2  Decanters. 


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SALE  AT  NO.  313  SOUTH  BROAD  STREET. 


Set  Gilt  and  Painted  Buff  and  Crimson  French  China  Dinner, 
Tea  and  Dessert  Service,  239  pieces,  comprising — 8  Meat 
Dishes,  Fish  Dish,  Soup  Tureen,  Cover  and  Tray ;  34 
Dinner  Plates,  18  Soup  Plates,  24  Dessert  Plates,  24  Tea 
Plates,  12  Jelly  Plates,  17  Ice  Cream  Plates,  2  Oyster 
Tureens,  with  Covers;  2  Oval  Vegetable  Tureens,  with 
Covers  ;  2  Fruit  Stands,  2  Oval  Vegetable  Dishes,  2  Salad 
Dishes,  2  Cake  Stands,  Ice  Bowl,  Fruit  Bowl,  2  Sauce 
Tureens,  with  Covers;  2  Gravy  Boats,  with  Trays;  2 
Pickle  Dishes,  24  pieces  Coffee  Cups  and  Saucers,  24  pieces 
Tea  Cups  and  Saucers,  22  pieces  After-Dinner  Cups  and 
Saucers. 

Very  Large  Carved  Walnut  Sideboard,  with  Figures,  Rams’ 
Head,  and  Medallion  and  French-plate  Mirror. 

10  Walnut  and  Green  Leather  Spring-seat  Tufted  High  Back 
Brace-arm  Dining  Room  Chairs. 

2  Arm  Chairs  to  Match. 

Walnut  Cane-seat  Table  Chair. 

Clock. 

2  Bronze  Groups,  “The  Chase.” 

Bronze  6-light  Chandelier,  with  Ground  Glass  Globes. 

44^  yards  English  Brussels  Carpet,  1£  yards  Border  to  1  yard 

Carpet. 

fisgT  6|  yards  long,  5  breadths,  17  yards  Border,  equal  to 
12|  yards  Carpet. 

2  Gilt  and  Walnut  Brussels  Carpet  Ottomans. 

Drugget. 


M.  THOMAS  &  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS. 


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DRAWING  ROOM. 

VERY  VALUABLE  OIL  PAINTINGS. 

No.  1.  2  Oil  Paintings,  on  Panel -“  Sheep,”  by  Maees,  Gilt 

Frames. 

No.  2.  Oil  Painting — “Oat  of  His  Element,”  by  C.  Webb, 
Gilt  Frame. 

No.  3.  Oil  Painting  —  “Moonlight,”  by  S.  Jacobsen,  Gilt 
Frame. 

No.  4.  2  Large  Photographs,  “The  Forum  ”  and“  St.  Peters,” 

Walnut  and  Gilt  Frames. 

No.  5.  Oil  Painting — “Autumn  in  the  White  Mountains,”  by 
Wm.  Hart,  Gilt  Frame  and  Walnut  Shadow  Box. 
No.  6.  Set  2  Oil  Paintings — “Morning  and  Evening  on  the 
Adirondacks,”  by  James  M.  Hart,  Gilt  Frame,  and 
Walnut  and  Plush  Shadow  Box. 

No.  7.  Oil  Painting — “  Winter,”  by  Richard  Zimmerman. 
Gilt  Frame. 

No.  8  Oil  Painting,  “  Konigsee,”  by  0.  Jungheim,  Gilt  Frame. 
No.  9.  Oil  Painting — “  Meadow  on  the  North  River,”  by 
William  Von  Starkenburg,  Gilt  Frame. 

No.  10.  Oil  Painting—“  Marine,’  by  C.  Hoguet,  Gilt  Frame, 
Walnut  and  Plush  Shadow  Box. 

No.  11.  Oil  Painting — “  Contemplation,”  by  May,  Gilt  Frame. 
No.  12.  Cabinet  Oil  Painting — “  Morning  in  the  Rocky  Moun¬ 
tains,”  by  A.  Bierstadt,  Gilt  Frame,  Walnut  and 
Glass  Shadow  Box. 

No.  13.  Cabinet  Oil  Painting,  o  Panel — “Siesta,”  by  J.  G. 

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Vibert,  Gilt  Frame,  a!  Walnut  and  Glass  Shadow 
Box. 


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SALE  AT  NO.  313  SOUTH  BROAD  STREET. 


No.  14.  Ebony  and  Gilt  Easel. 

No.  16.  Oil  Painting — “  The  Skaters,”  by  H.  Von  Seben,  Gilt 
Frame.  'L 

No.  16.  Oil  Painting — “Friendship,”  by  V.  Vautier,  Gilt 
Frame. 

No.  17.  2  Oil  Paintings  —  “Siberia”  and  “Algeria,”  by 

Ad.  Schreyer,  Gilt  Frames,  and  Walnut  and  Glass 
Shadow  Boxes. 

No.  18.  Oil  Painting,  on  Panel — “Kept  in,”  by  Dargelas, 
Gilt  Frame,  Walnut  and  Plush  Shadow  Box. 

No.  19.  Large  Oil  Painting — “High  Gohl  Peak  Tyrol,”  by 
0.  Millner,  Gilt  Frame. 

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No.  20.  Cabinet  Oil  Painting,  on  Panel — by  Boudibonne, 
Gilt  Frame,  and  Walnut  and  Plush  Shadow  Box. 

No.  21.  Cabinet  Oil  Painting,  on  Panel — “  The  Clock  Win- 

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der,”  by  Herpfer,  Gilt  Frame,  Walnut  and  Plush 
Shadow  Box. 

No.  22.  Oil  Painting — “  Sheep,”  by  Trotter,  Gilt  Frame, 
and  Walnut  and  Plush  Shadow  Box. 


Suit  Beaded  Ebony  Blue  Brocatelle  Spring-seat  Drawing  Room 
Furniture,  10  pieces  comprising — 2  Tete-a-Tete  Sofas,  2 
Large  Arm  Chairs,  2  Ladies’  Arm  Chairs,  4  Window 

Chairs. 

Centre  Table,  Blue  Brocatelle,  to  match. 

Music  Cabinet,  French-plate  Doors,  to  match. 

Portfolio,  with  Photographs. 

Walnut  Portfolio  Itack. 

French-plate  Mantel  Mirror,  with  Beaded  Ebony  Frame,  8£ 
feet  by  6  feet. 


M.  THOMAS  &  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS. 


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Lacquered  Group — “  Horses  " 

Gilt  and  Cut  Glass  Lustre  and  Chain  Pattern  12-light  Chande¬ 
lier,  with  Cut  and  Engraved  Glass  Globes. 

3  suits  Lace  Window  Curtains. 

3  suits  Blue  Brocatelle  Window  Curtains,  with  Ebony  and  Gilt 
Cornices. 

80  yards  Axrainster  Carpet. 

OS'"  oi  yards  long,  10  breadths,  Back ;  3£  yards  long,  8 
breadths,  Front,  3  yards  out. 

LIBRARY. 

Walnut  and  Bird’s-eye  Maple  Library  Table,  with  Crimson 
Cloth  Top. 

French-plate  Mantel  Mirror,  with  Carved  Walnut  Frame,  9 
feet  by  6  feet  3  inches. 

Set  Ormolu  and  Steel  Tong  Stands,  Shovel,  &c. 

Bronze  and  Gilt  Six-light  Chandelier,  with  Ground  Glass 
Globes. 

2  suits  Lace  Window  Curtains. 

2  suits  Striped  Crimson  Reps  W  ndow  Curtains,  with  Walnut 
Cornices. 

Lot  Books. 

Library  Inkstand. 

41^  yards  Wilton  Carpet. 

3  yards  Border  to  1  yard  Carpet;  6  yards  long,  8 
breadths,  16  yards  Border. 

SMOKING  T.OOM. 

Walnut  and  Garnet  Cloth  Spring  at  Sofa,  with  Harr  Cushions. 
2  large  Hair  Cushions. 

Walnut  and  Gobelin  Tapestry  S  ng-seat  Spanish  Chair. 


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SALE  AT  NO.  313  SOUTH  BROAD  STREET. 


Large  Smoking  Chair,  to  match. 

Small  do  do  do 
Walnut  French  Card  Table. 

Chased  Oxidized  Silver  and  Cedar  Segar  Case. 

Oxidized  Silver  Tobacco  Box,  “  Steam  Engine.” 

Terra  Cotta  Cuspidore. 

Bronze  and  Gilt  Three-light  Gas  Bracket,  with  Ground  Glass 
Globes. 


HALL. 

Walnut  Hall  Table,  with  French-plate  Mirror,  Lisbon  Marble 
Top  and  Base. 

Small  Hall  Table,  to  match. 

Hall  Chair,  to  match. 

Walnut  Round  Cmbrella  Stand. 

Carved  Walnut  Deer’s  Head,  with  large  pair  Antlers. 

Bronze  and  Gilt  One-light  Vestibule  Pendant,  Ground  Glass 
Globe. 

Bronze  Baluster  Base  Gas  Fixture,  with  Figure  and  Painted 
Porcelain  Globe. 

4  Sheep-skin  Rugs.  • 

FRONT  CHAMBER,  SECOND  STORY,  SOUTH. 

Carved  Walnut  French  Bedstead,  Round  Corners. 

Dressing  Bureau,  (to  match,)  with  French-plate  Mirror,  Italian 
Marble  Top. 

Large  Wardrobe,  (to  match,)  with  French-plate  Mirror. 
Night  Stand,  (to  match,)  Italian  Marble  Top. 

Union  Spring  Bed. 

Husk  Mattress. 


M.  THOMAS  A  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS. 


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Hair  Mattress. 

Feather  Bolster  and  2  Pillows. 

Walnut  and  Gold  Brocatelle  Spring-seat  Couch. 

2  Walnut  Chairs,  to  match. 

Centre  Table,  to  match. 

2  Suits  Lace  Window  Curtains. 

2  Suits  Gold  Brocatelle  Window  Curtains, with  Walnut  Cornices. 
Lot  Toilet  Ware. 

48f  yards  English  Brussels  Carpet. 

7£  yards  long,  7  breadths,  4  yards  out,  2  yards  on  side. 


FRONT  CHAMBER,  SECOND  STORY,  NORTH. 

Suit  Carved  Walnut  and  Ebony  Finish  Chamber  Furniture, 

5  pieces,  comprising  —  French  Bedstead,  with  Canopy, 
2  Dressing  Bureaus,  with  Italian  Marble  Tops  and 
French-plate  Mirrors;  Washstand,  with  Italian  Mar¬ 
ble  Top  and  French-plate  Mirror;  Night  Stand,  with 
Italian  'Pop. 

Double  Wardrobe,  (to  match,)  with  French-plate  Mirror  in 
Centre  Door. 

Shaving  Stand,  (to  match,)  with  French-plate  Mirror  and 
Italian  Marble  Top. 

Suit  Crimson  Silk  Damask  Chamber  Furniture,  (to  match,) 

6  pieces,  comprising — Couch.  Rocker  and  4  Chairs. 

Centre  Table,  (to  match.) 

Woven  Wire  Spring  Mattress. 

Hair  Mattress. 

Feather  Bolster. 

Set  Decorated  French  China  Toilet  Ware,  with  Slop  Jar. 
Bronze  Figure — Deer.7’ 


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SALE  AT  NO.  313  BOOTH  BROAD  STREET. 


3  Suits  Crimson  Silk  Damask  Lambrequin  Window  Curtains, 
with  Ebony  and  Gilt  Cornices. 

3  Suits  Lace  Window  Curtains. 

Suit  Crimson  Silk  Damask  Canopy  Curtains. 

Suit  Lace  Canopy  Curtains. 

Bronze  and  Gilt  Three-light  Chandelier,  with  Globes. 

yards  English  Brussels  Carpet,  yards  Border  to  1  yard 
Carpet. 

GF*  4£  yards  long,  0  breadths,  back  ;  3£  yards  long,  6£ 
breadths,  2£  yards  out,  front;  25  yards  Border  equal  to 
18|  yards  Carpet. 

BATH  ROOM,  SECOND  STORY- 

Large  Walnut  Enclosed  Hanging  Corner  Bracket. 

10  square  yards  Oil  Cloth. 

BACK  CHAMBER,  SECOND  STORY,  NORTH. 

Fancy  Cretonne  Ottoman. 

Sewing  Rocker. 

Bronze  and  Gilt  Three-light  Toilet  Chandelier,  with  Globes. 
Suit  Fancy  Cretonne  Window  Curtains. 

29|  yards  English  Brussels  Carpet,  2  yards  Border  to  1  yard 
Carpet. 

25^  4§  yards  long,  6  breadths,  13  yards  Border  equal  to  6£ 
yards  Carpet. 

BACK  CHAMBER,  SECOND  STORY,  SOUTH. 

Fancy  Cretonne  Corner  Ottoman,  with  Pillows,  (to  match.) 

2  Fancy  Cretonne  Chairs. 

Suit  Fancy  Cretonne  Lambrequin  Window  Curtains,  with 
Walnut  Cornices. 


M.  THOMAS  &  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS. 


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33|  yards  English  Brussels  Carpot. 

JKaT1  6J  yards  long,  6  breadths.  2  yards  on  side. 
2  English  Brussels  Carpet  Footstools. 


ENTRY,  SECOND  STORY. 

40  yards  English  Brussels  Carpet,  3  yards  Border  to  1  yard 
Carpet. 

5£  yards  long,  4  breadths,  11  yards  on  End  and  Side, 
24  yards  Border  equal  to  8  yards  Carpet. 

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BACK  BUILDING,  SECOND  STORY. 

6  yards  Ingrain  Carpet,  in  Entry. 

7f  square  yards  Oil  Cloth,  in  Pantry. 

12  feet  long,  6J  feet  wide. 


FRONT  CHAMBER,  THIRD  STORY. 

2  Linen  Window  Shades. 

2  Walnut  French  Bedsteads,  Single. 

2  Union  Spring  Beds. 

2  Husk  Mattresses. 

Painted  Toilet  Table. 

Fancy  Lasting  Mantle  Drapery. 

43£  yards  Tapestry  Brussels  Carpet. 

0y"5I  yards  long,  7  breadths,  6*  yards  in  Bay  Window. 


BACK  CHAMBER  THIRD  STORY. 

2  Window  Shades. 

Walnut  Commode. 


10  SALE  AT  NO.  313  SOUTH  BROAD  STREET. 


BILLIARD  ROOM,  THIRD  STORY. 

3  Window  Shades. 

Moore  and  Campion’s  Rosewood  Carom  Billiard  Table,  with 
Marble  Bed,  Ivory  Balls,  Cues  and  Walnut  Cue  Rack. 

3  Maple  Steamboat  Chairs. 

Engraving — “  American  Inventors,”  Oak  and  Gilt  Frame. 

55  yards  Checkered  Matting. 

PLAY  ROOM. 

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Fainted  Dressing  Bureau. 

Walnut  Cane-seat  Rocker. 

3  Walnut  Cane-seat  Chairs. 

2  Exercising  Rings. 

56£  yards  Brussels  Carpet. 

71  yards  long,  7J  breadths. 

36J  yards  English  Brussels  Carpet,  on  Entry,  Third  Story. 

Oy  5f  yards  long,  5  breadths,  7$  yards  on  Side. 


BACK  BUILDING,  THIRD  STORY. 

Double  Cottage  Bedstead. 

2  Single  do 
2  do  Straw  Mattresses. 

2  do  Hair  do 
2  Cottage  Dressing  Bureaus, 
do  Bureau, 
do  Enclosed  Washstand. 

Lot  Toilet  Ware. 

4  Windsor  Chairs. 

Lot  Venetian  Carpet  on  Entry. 


M.  THOMAS  &  SONS,  AUCTIONEERS. 


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FRONT  KITCHEN. 

Fine  Breakfast  Table. 

6  Windsor  Chairs. 

Walnut  Cane-seat  Settee. 

—  yards  Brussels  Carpet. 

BACK  KITCHEN, 

2  Pine  Tables. 

—  yards  Rag  Carpet. 

Cooking  Utensils,  &c. 

YARD. 

2  Refrigerators,  &c. 

M.  THOMAS  &  SONS, Auctioneers, 

Nos.  139  &  141  South  Fourth  St.,  Phil*. 


Nos.  139  and  141  South  Fourth  Street, 

PHILADELPHIA. 


Every  Tuesday,  Noon,  at  Philadelphia  Exchange. 


Every  Thursday  Morning,  at  9  o’clock,  at  the  Auction  Rooms, 
Nos.  139  and  141  South  Fourth  Street. 

Personal  attention  given  to  soles  of  Household  Furniture  at  Private  Residences. 


In  the  Book  Sales  Room,  Second  Story,  at  3  o’clock  in  the 

Afternoon. 


SALES  OF  MACHINERY  AND  ALL  MISCELLANEOUS  GOODS 
RECEIVE  PROMPT  ATTENTION. 


PAINTI3|GS,  OBJECTS  OF  ART,  &C„ 

IN  THE 

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Second  Story  of  the  Auction  Store,  built  expressly  for  Sales  of  this 
character,  the  room  being  spacious  and  well  lighted. 

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Prompt  attention  will  be  given  to  evtry  description  of  business  confided  to  us, 
and  an  experience  of  fifty  years  is  the  best  guarantee  we  can  offer,  for  insuring 
•atisfaction- 


M.  THOMAS  &  SONS. 


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